Combined comb, brush, and mirror



G. H. DUNHAM.

COMBINED COMB, BRUSH, AND MIRROR,

APPLICATION FILED 1UNE30, 19m.

1,333,907 Patenm Mar. 16,1920.

2 SHEETS-SHEET I.

awe/whom G H. DUNHHM G. H. DUNHAM.

COMBINED COMB, BRUSH, AND MIRROR.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 30,1919. 1,333,907. Patented Mar.16,1920.

3 W W G. H BQNHHM 2 SHEETSSHEET 2- l l l1 mm STATES 1 mm -m COMBINED COMB, BRUSH, AND MIRROR.

1,333,907. specifica ion f Le er P ent. Patented Mar. 16, 1920.

Application filed June 30, 1919. Serial No. 307.629.

swells 9. One of these swells has an open-,

ing 11 formed therethrough for the reception of a releasing button, which will be To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE H. DU1-IHAM, a citizen of the United States, residing at 30 while other means are provided for holding the comb out of position for use.

In the drawings: U

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the pres- 55 cured together as shown in the drawings,

there is a chamber 10 lying between the two spending wall of the recess 12, this arrangement of springs being such that the comb member slides properly within the recess 12 without binding.

the recess 12, the groove 23 will be brought into position to receive the spring 20 there Orange, in the county of Orange, State of later described. 'Texas, have invented certain new and useful The head portion 8 of the section 5 is re- Improvements in Combined Combs, Brushes, cessed as shown at 12, this recess opening and Mirrors; and I do hereby declare the through one edge of the head and designed following to be a full, clear, and exact defor the reception of a comb member 13 slidascription of the invention, such as will enble therewithin. At its ends, this recess 65 10 able others skilled in the art to Which it 12 has its walls slightly extended producing appertains to make and use the same. shoulders 14, and the comb member has lugs This invention relates to toilet articles, 15 at its ends which work in the recess and, and more particularly to combination toilet contacting with the shoulders, limit theoutarticles, and has for its object to provide ward movement of the comb. 15 a structure which will include, in combina- To hold the comb yieldably projected with tion, a comb movably mounted and a brush its teeth beyond the open edge. 16 of the and a mirror fixedly mounted upon a single recess 12 a pair of strap springs 17 are prohandle so that any one of the articles may vided. be used while all are assembled, and so con- The portion of the head section Which 20 structed, also, that both-the brush and the surrounds the recess 12 is provided in its mirror will be removable from the handle longitudinal side, adjacent to one end, with so that the several articles may be used in a diagonal'slot' 18, receiving an end of one of conjunction'with each other. the springs 17 the-rein, the opposite end of Another object is to provide a structure the spring. engaging against the inner edge, so 25 so made that the comb, when not in use, may of the comb member 13.

be moved to lie'within an inclosure for its A similar diagonal slot 19o is formed in protection and to give a more compact arthe rearward or inner edge of the conib rangement, means being provided for bold member and receives an end of the other ing the comb normally in position for use spring 17 whlch bears against the corre- 5 cut invention with the several articles as- To hold the comb retracted against the 35 ,sembled, the mirror being shown directed action of the springs 17, a latch spring 20 upwardly. is provided. This spring is secured to the- Fig. 2 is a transverse section through the inner face of the head portion 8 of the sechead of the device with the several articles tion 6, extending longitudinally thereof and assembled. working into and out of a longitudinal 40 Fig. 3 is a plan view of one of the handle groove 21 formed in the head portion to and head sections illustrating the comb in which it is attached, and opening into the its retracted position and showing its exchamber 10. The spring 20 projects beyond tended position in dotted lines, the latched the end of the groove into the chamber 10 4 "spring being also shown. and carries a button 22 extending through 45 Fi 4 isa longitudinal section through the opening 11. When "this button is the device with the brush and mirror repressed, the spring 20 is moved -into the moved, and showing the comb retracted. groove 21 and thus lies out of engagement Referring now to the drawings, the preswith the comb member'13. When the but cut invention includes two sections 5 and 6, ton is released, however, the spring, by rea- 50 each consisting of a handle portion 7 and son of its resiliency, moves to project a pora head portion 8. The handle portion of tion thereof out of the groove 21 and into a each section merges into the corresponding groove 23 formed in the comb member 13. head portion at a swell 9 recessed in its inner Thus, if the comb when projected under the face, so that when the two sections are seaction of the springs 17, be pressed back into' within, and this spring will move into the groove and engage against one side thereof so as to hold the comb against the action of the springs 17. When the finger button 22 is pressed, the comb willbe released and will be projected by the springs 17.

Each of the head portions 8 has longitudinal side flanges 24, which are vinturned to form guide ways for the edges of the removable articles. Between one pair of these flanges 2 there is slidably engaged a mirror 25, while between the other pair of the flanges there is slidably engaged the back of a brush 26. Both the brush and the mirror may be slid longitudinally from between the flanges. Inward movement of the brush and mirror is limited by the swells 9.

As will be seen from the drawings, the

' arrangement of the present invention is such that it provides a mirror having a handle which may be used individually; a brush having a handle which may be, used individually, and a comb having a handle which may be used individually. Sinceboth the brush and the mirror are removable, however, provision is made for using the three articles in conjunction with each other. In such use, the mirror is of course removed, and held in one hand in position to reflect the face of the user. The brush is held in the other hand and is used by wielding the handle, while the comb, projected from the head sections but remaining attached thereto is also used by wielding the handle which is formed of the two handle portions 7. The brush may however be removed in order to clean it or to use it with one hand after the v manner of a military brush, if desired.

assaeov- ,Thus there is produced a combination de vice which accomplishes something more than a convenient arrangement of elements, the specific nature of the articles comprising this invention demanding an arrangement in which any one of them can be used indi-' vidually or in which they can be separated for use in conjunction with each other. i What is claimed is:

In a toilet-article, the-combination with a head havingv a recess opening through one edge and contracted at its mouth to produce shoulders, a handle rigidly connected with one end of the head and having a chamber adjacent the same provided with an opening in one side wall, and a latch spring secured within said recess and extending into said chamber and having a button standing within said opening;-of a mirrorremovably mounted upon one side of thehead and facing in one. direction, a brush removabl mounted upon its other side and facing in the opposite direction, a comb slidably mounted within said recess and having shoulders at the ends of its rear edge and a groove'adapted to receive said latch spring when the comb is completelyhoused, and expansive means within the recess tending to normally project the comb and throw its shoulders into contact with those on the head. I

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

GEORGE H. DUNHAM.

Witnesses:

CHARLES H. SPARKs, WALTER L. WILSON. 

